[amsat-bb] Out of the Office
I will be out of the office today starting at 3:00 PM. -- 73- Martha ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] 3 passes from DM52/DM53 this afternoon...
Hi! I am at DM52/DM53, waiting for AO27 in a few minutes. It looks like I may have a couple of minutes on the AO51 pass at 2214 UTC that I can work. Around 2217 to 2220 should be the highest part of the pass from here, and I will stick around here for that pass - after the next two AO27 passes. For the east, the 2003 UTC AO27 pass will be the better option, if you have a choice between that and the AO51 pass. 73! Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - near Fort Thomas AZ http://www.wd9ewk.net/ ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] TAPR Digital Activities at Dayton Hamvention, May 15-16, 2010
-Original Message- From: Stan Horzepa stanz...@sbcglobal.net To: tapr-annou...@tapr.org Sent: Mon, Apr 26, 2010 7:23 pm Subject: [tapr-announce] TAPR at the Dayton Hamvention (May 15-16, 2010) Dayton Hamvention is the biggest gathering of ham radio operators on the planet and as usual, TAPR has a full slate on tap for the Hamvention weekend (May 14-16, 2010). TAPR Booths: Booths 455 through 458 in the Ball Arena of the Hara complex is where TAPR presents the latest advances in the state of the ham radio arts. TAPR Digital Forum: TAPR Digital Forum runs from 9:15 to 11:15 AM on Friday in Room 1 of the Hara Arena with the following schedule of presentations, moderated by Mark Thompson, WB9QZB: 9:15 – TAPR Update by Steve Bible, N7HPR, and Scotty Cowling, WA2DFI 9:30 – WL2K Network and its RF Portals by Rick Muething, KN6KB, and Vic Poor, W5SSM 10:00 – TAPR Project Design for Manufacturing, by Scotty Cowling, WA2DFI 10:30 – Putting HPSDR on the Internet, by John Melton, G0ORX/N6LYT 11:00 – Wrap-up TAPR-AMSAT Banquet: Friday evening, TAPR joins AMSAT for their fourth annual joint banquet at the Kohler Presidental Banquet Center, Kettering, OH (just south of Dayton). Dr. Bob McGwier, N4HY, will be the after dinner speaker. Doors open at 6:30 PM and a cash bar will be available. A buffet dinner begins at 7:15 and includes Salmon with Newberg Sauce, Marinated Roasted Garlic Rosemary Chicken Breast in Lemon Butter Sauce, Marinated Pork Loin, Scalloped Potatoes with Parsley, Normandy Blend Green Beans, Fresh Fruit, Green Salad, Pie, Iced Tea, Hot Tea and Coffee. Make reservations for the banquet online at the AMSAT Store http://www.amsat-na.com/store/item.php?id=100158 or contact Martha at the AMSAT office from 10 AM to 6 PM EST/EDT at 301-589-6062 or toll free at 888-322-6728. You can pick up your reserved tickets at the AMSAT booth on Friday or at the door. ___ tapr-announce mailing list ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: TAPR Digital Activities at Dayton Hamvention, May 15-16, 2010
That's debatable. Friedrichshafen might be just as big. On 01-May-10 00:13, Mark Thompson wrote: Dayton Hamvention is the biggest gathering of ham radio operators on the planet ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: TAPR Digital Activities at Dayton Hamvention, May 15-16, 2010
I've been to both Friedrichshafen Dayton. Friedrichshafen is a great time a wonderful venue, but I believe Dayton still has a somewhat larger attendance, more commercial vendors and a much larger flea market. That said if you live in Europe Friedricshafen is the hamfest to attend every year just like Dayton is in the USA. What's the largest hamfest in the UK? 73, Mark, WB9QZB Chicago From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF ni...@ngunn.net To: Mark Thompson wb9qzb_gro...@yahoo.com Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Fri, April 30, 2010 7:32:16 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] TAPR Digital Activities at Dayton Hamvention, May 15-16, 2010 That's debatable. Friedrichshafen might be just as big. On 01-May-10 00:13, Mark Thompson wrote: Dayton Hamvention is the biggest gathering of ham radio operators on the planet ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Santa Isabel Island Dxpedition
Hello Friends, The team of Teresina DX Group and Labre - PI is preparing a DXpedition to the Santa Isabel Island ( IOTA SA 025 DIB PI-01 ) and Pedra do Sal Lighthouse ( ARLHS BRA-070, DFB PI-03 ) in the coast of the state of Piauí in northeastern Brazil. Call Sign: ZW8B 02º45 S * 41º45 W Grid Locator: GI97de The DXpedition Will be starting the 16:00 UTC the day 02 to 06 of june 2010. The operations include bands from 160 to 10 meters (SSB, PSK31 and RTTY), including 6 meters, 144 MHz ( SSB / FM / CW ) and the satellites ( SSB / FM / CW ): AO-7 ( A and B ), FO-29, AO-51, VO-52, SO-50, HO-68, SO-67 ( if active ) and ISS in repeater mode if active. We Will Be in all orbits, please track your favorite satellite. We will be there. QSL via PS8HF MILTON LIMA RIBEIRO RUA MAZERINE CRUZ, 2673 64076-040 TERESINA - PI, Brazil The Team PS8BBC, PS8DX, PS8ET, PS8HF, PS8NF, PS8PY, PS8RF,PS8TV. Equipments for Satellites: ( Exclusives for Satellites Comunications ) TS 2000X and TM-D710 2x7 for 2m ( Home Made ) with preamp 436CP30 for 70 cm ( M2 ) with preamp G5500 Rotator FD ST2 Satellite Antenna Tracking Interface http://teresinadxgroup.blogspot.com/ Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95sAEhALejs Santa Isabel Island Pictures : http://www.parnaiba.com.br/pedra_do_sal.htm We would like to receive the cooperation of the Control Team of the satellites: AO-51, HO-68 and SO-67 to facilitate the operation modes or activate the satellites when the footprint of them are reaching the island, including activations in their schedules during the DXpedition. We will be grateful. 73' and Good Dx' Teresina Dx Group _ Mude seu visual no Messenger e divirta-se com seus amigos online. Clique e veja como http://ilm.windowslive.com.br/?ocid=ILM:ILM:Hotmail:Tagline:1x1:Tagline ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Hardware or software problems?
All, I feel like I'm no closer to a working sat station than I was one month ago. I have two computers to run SatPC32 on. Both are DELL Windows 7 Home Premium, one a desktop, the other a laptop. I have a Keyspan 4-port USB to RS232 box with optical isolators from CommFront connected to G-5500 and ICOM 910H interfaces. When I run SatPC32, I set up the COM ports and then enable R+ and C+. The computer then controls the xcvr and the rotors. After clicking on R and/or C a few times, or after clicking the transmit button on the ICOM, the computer crashes... Blue Screen, screen of death. IRQ_LESS_OR_EQUAL message. Both computers do the same thing. They crash after a short while. I've tried connecting the computer to an isolated power source, not part of the power company a.c. feeding my shack. This would be the generator in my RV. Same problem. SatPC32 ran for quite a time, but eventually the computer crashed. I have disconnected everything from the computer except for the USB going to the monitor, Keyspan box, mouse, and keyboard. Still same thing, computer crashes after awhile. The laptop crashes with only the Keyspan connected. I need expert advice again. I run SatPC32 as administrator; what about compatibility modes? What about critical o/s or driver upgrades or service packs? What about adding ferrite toroid to all wires going into and coming out of the computer? What about a power source isolator, like a UPS with a full-time inverter to get good isolated sinusoidal a.c. power to the computer and everything connected directly to it (like the monitor)? The Keyspan is USB powered. The good UPS's get expensive. Please reply on this BB (preferred) or to private email w...@montana.com or call 406-826-7373. 73, Larry W7IN ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] SSB Electronics MV 432 Preamp Info?
Does anyone have information on the SSB electronics MV 432 Preamp? The PC board is labled MV 432 V with country W- Germany. Specifications, hookup or schematic would be appreciated. I already did a Google search and other than a photo of a MV432 S version. I could locate nothing. The MV432 S version PCB in the photo is not the same as the one I have acquired. 73, Bill NJ1H ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
